PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns have officially agreed to a multi-year contract extension for Monty Williams, the NBA’s Coach of the Year last season after leading the franchise to a team-record 64 wins in the regular season. The team announced the extension Wednesday. No other contract details were given. Williams, 50, has led a quick turnaround in three seasons with …

Aron Baynes hasn’t played since he went down with a spine injury in the Tokyo Olympics. (Pete Dovgan/Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Aron Baynes is getting back on the court. Baynes, about a year after he suffered a strange fall and spinal injury at the Tokyo Olympics, has reached a deal to join the National Basketball League’s Brisbane Bullets, …

We knew it was coming but now it is official: James Harden has re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. “This is where I want to be. This is where I want to win, and I think we have the pieces to accomplish that goal,” Harden said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “From my first day with the 76ers organization, the …

Report: Warriors giving all eligible stars extensions ‘not viable’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea As the Warriors continue their dynasty in the Bay, the front office has big decisions to make in the next few years regarding the future of four key players. Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole are all due expensive contract extensions in …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) James Harden decided to grow his beard and shear his annual salary in Philadelphia. Harden signed a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million this season with a $35 million player option for the 2023-24 season. Harden, though, will make about $14.5 million less this coming season than he could have earned under his …

“Fear the Deer” is one of the longer-running, but still one of the better, NBA team slogans. It’s been around long enough that the Bucks are unveiling their third set of Fear the Deer statement uniforms, but the ones for the 2022-23 season put the antlers more front-and-center in the design. This content is not available due to your privacy …

The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a 2-year deal with James Harden earlier in the offseason, but now, it is official. The ink is dried on the contract and that means that Harden will be wearing a Philadelphia uniform on opening night in October. President Daryl Morey, as he always does, took to Twitter to announce the official moves that he …

Former Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard will reportedly sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. Gilyard, who went undrafted last month, averaged 13.3 points, 5.4 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 steals as a fifth-year senior. He was named the Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP, posting 19.8 points per game while playing all 160 minutes …

Is Draymond Green, at this point in his career at age 32, a four-year max contract extension player? While LeBron James has been the August contract extension headliner (because it’s a clear window into his feelings on the Lakers’ roster and his future plans), he is not the only one up for a deal. As Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson …

The Philadelphia 76ers are losing a vital part of their scouting department as their vice president of scouting, Vince Rozman, will leave the organization after 15 seasons with the team. He started off as an intern with the team and worked his way up, but now it’s time for a new chapter. Rozman will leave the Sixers to go join …

“Contract divorce” is a new phrase in the sports lexicon, courtesy of Liz Cambage and the Los Angeles Sparks. With nine games remaining in the Sparks season and the team fighting for a playoff spot, the team parted ways with its 6’8″ All-Star Australian center and biggest offseason signing, calling it a “contract divorce.” Like many divorcees, the Sparks tried …

Getty Images The Miami Heat have frequently been mentioned as a possible destination for Kevin Durant on the trade market, both because of his reported interest in playing there and because of their historic ability to find ways of adding superstars. A package built around Bam Adebayo was a sensible option for both sides from the moment Durant became available. …

The Oklahoma City Thunder spent Wednesday beefing up their non-player roles. After adding renown shooting coach Chip Engelland to their coaching staff, the Thunder also added former Philadelphia 76ers executive Vince Rozman in the scouting department as VP of Identification and Intelligence, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Rozman spent 15 years with the Sixers, where he worked his way up …

The Golden State Warriors just won a championship with the highest payroll in NBA history, and things are only going to get pricier from here. While their entire core is locked in for next season, four of the five best players are eligible for extensions this offseason that could launch the Warriors even further into uncharted luxury-tax territory for the …

Longtime Sixers exec Rozman joining Thunder front office originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After approximately a decade and a half with the Sixers, assistant general manager Vince Rozman is moving to the Oklahoma City Thunder. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that Rozman will join Oklahoma City as the team’s vice president of identification and intelligence. Sixers president of basketball …

Another cloud is coming for Los Angeles. The ones already hanging over the Lakers are about to get darker, unless LeBron James signs the two-year, $97 million contract extension for which he is eligible on Aug. 4. Otherwise, the NBA’s most important player of this century can become a free agent at the age of 38 next summer, when the …

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are releasing a new set of alternate “Statement Edition” jerseys based around their Fear the Deer moniker. The jerseys look relatively similar to their typical uniforms. They have a black base color, but add in a bit of a flourish in the form of deer antlers as side accents in their traditional cream color.  The …

Although we’re deep into the offseason at this point, the NBA has still provided some entertainment lately courtesy of the trade market. With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, along with Donovan Mitchell, all reportedly on the block, there has been plenty to talk about with regards to the NBA of late. Below, check out the latest installment of our trade rumors rankings series, …

Paul Pierce has simple response to Kevin Durant-Celtics trade rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Kevin Durant rumors were reignited earlier this week when The Athletic reported the Boston Celtics made an offer to the Brooklyn Nets for the superstar forward that included, among other parts, young star Jaylen Brown. The Nets reportedly rejected the offer, and their …

When it comes to the Philadelphia 76ers and the offseason additions they made, the focus is on PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr. who are both expected to play a big role in the team’s success. However, there is another addition the team made on draft night that seems to be under the radar a bit. Philadelphia acquired De’Anthony Melton …

‘I call him my son’: Cassell, Spencer Rivers all in on Maxey’s growth originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Asked in January about Sam Cassell’s impact on his vocal leadership, Tyrese Maxey lit up and flashed his signature grin. “Oh, he’s vocal,” Maxey began. “He’s very vocal.” Indeed, the Sixers’ 52-year-old assistant coach never seems to struggle matching Maxey energy. …

The Golden State Warriors are in a bit of a money quandary this summer. They have four players who will all need new contracts soon – Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole – and would have to pay a ridiculous luxury tax if they kept most of them. Green, the boisterous big man who just claimed his …

Getty Images The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring top shooting coach Chip Engelland, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Rarely does a shooting coach hire warrant news coverage, but Engelland is an exception for a variety of reasons. For the past two decades, he has been perhaps the NBA’s best shot doctor.  After brief stints in Detroit and Denver, Engelland landed in …

The Miami Heat, who don’t have the treasure trove of picks to compete with a potential Knicks offer, have reportedly shifted their focus away from a Donovan Mitchell trade. The Heat are focused on a Kevin Durant trade, but those talks have stalled out because the Nets are lukewarm on a Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson based trade offer, league …

Why Looney, Holmes are among NBA’s five most underrated players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea No fewer than 30 NBA players can fit the profile of underrated or underappreciated, and they exist at several levels, from worthy of All-Star consideration to those who simply excel in their roles for a quality team. From a deep list, we painstakingly trimmed …